Dickov confirmed James Coppinger will have an X-ray on his ankle today after being forced off during the first half of Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Chesterfield. Coppinger suffered a knock after being challenged from behind by Sam Morsy.

Dickov said: “He’s struggling. It was a nasty tackle. I’m surprised the referee didn’t do anything about it. He’s quite sore. He’s taken a nasty knock on his ankle.”

While pleased at picking up a point at a rival for a top- six spot, Dickov admitted he was disappointed that Rovers did not win the game after squandering a two-goal lead.

Coppinger and Andy Butler put Rovers 2-0 inside the first nine minutes but Eoin Doyle scored just before half time before Jimmy Ryan’s 87th minute equaliser.

Dickov said: “I feel disappointed at conceding a late goal. We started really well but in the last ten or 15 minutes of the first half we looked as though we just tried to see it out when there was still an hour left in the game. In the second half, if we put our chances away we would have won comfortably. Two one-on-ones with the goalkeeper, big Uche hit the post. And from looking as though we were going to win comfortably, we’ve come away with a point, albeit against a good team. They’re in the top six for a reason.”